Mexico City: Xochimilco and Coyoacán Tour with Frida Kahlo Museum Option

Overview

This full-day tour in Mexico City suits culture and history enthusiasts, featuring Xochimilco, Coyoacán, UNAM, and optional visits to Frida Kahlo museums.

Highlights

• Cruise the canals of Xochimilco on a colorful trajinera
• Explore the extensive campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
• Stroll the cobblestone streets of colonial Coyoacán
• Tour either the iconic Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) or the contemporary Casa Kahlo (Casa Roja), depending on your selection

Description

Begin the tour from central Mexico City with a visit to a cooperative supporting local artisans, where you can see handcrafted pieces and support Mexican artists directly.

Continue to Coyoacán, a historic neighborhood known for its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, lively plazas, and rich artistic heritage. This area offers insights into the lives of key Mexican cultural figures.

Choose between two museum options: the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul), showcasing her personal belongings, original artworks, and an extensive Mexican folk art collection, or Casa Kahlo (Casa Roja), a modern immersive space with multisensory exhibits celebrating her creativity. Both museums include a digital tour guide available in English and Spanish to explore at your own pace.

The tour then moves to Ciudad Universitaria, the campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can admire murals by renowned Mexican artists, visit the Central Library, and see the Olympic Stadium, designed to evoke a volcano’s shape.

The experience concludes in Xochimilco, where you board a traditional trajinera boat to cruise ancient canals filled with floating vendors and local music. If you select the lunch option, you will first enjoy a typical meal at a local restaurant before the boat tour. Xochimilco remains a vibrant cultural site recognized by UNESCO.

This tour combines pre-Hispanic heritage, Mexican art, and local cuisine in some of the most culturally significant locations in Mexico City.

Includes

• Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
• Bilingual tour guide throughout the tour
• Boat tour by trajinera in Xochimilco
• Visits to Xochimilco and Coyoacán
• Stop at a cooperative supporting local Mexican artisans
• Admission to either the Frida Kahlo Museum or Casa Kahlo, depending on option selected
• Lunch, if the lunch option is chosen

Excludes

• Beverages
• Tips
• Lunch, unless otherwise selected

Important Information

• The most economical option (Xochimilco and Coyoacán Sightseeing Tour) does not include meals or entrance to the Frida Kahlo museums.
• Lunch is included only if you select the corresponding option.
• You may choose entrance to only one Frida Kahlo-related museum: either the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) or Casa Kahlo (Casa Roja), not both.
• Casa Kahlo (Casa Roja) is a separate exhibition space focusing on Frida Kahlo’s life and legacy; it is not the artist’s former home and does not include admission to the original Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul).
• The order of activities may vary depending on the day.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

For the best experience, bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and your camera. Booking in advance is recommended, especially to secure entrance to the selected Frida Kahlo museum. Morning departures offer cooler temperatures.